Petals of Blood
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 1784873365
- ISBN 13
- 9781784873363
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Paperback / softback. New. After decades of British rule Kenya has declared its independence, but drought and poor harvests still govern the village of Ilmorog. Undeterred, Munira, Karega, Wanja and Abdulla each move to Ilmorog in search of a more provincial life, only to find themselves suspects in a crime that signals a dark turning of the times.
Synopsis
Petals of Blood is a novel written by Ngugi wa Thiong'o first published in 1977. Set in Kenya just after independece, the story follows four of the novel's major characters - Munira, Abdulla, Wanja, and Karega - whose lives are all intertwined due to the Mau Mau rebellion. In order to escape city life, each retreats to the small, pastoral village of Ilmorog.
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- Title
- Petals of Blood
- Author
- Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Format/Binding
- Paperback / softback
- Book Condition
- New
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- 6
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1784873365
- ISBN 13
- 9781784873363
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